1. Automated Port Connection System
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Automated Port Connection System
Ray Schroeder
ET 494 Senior Design II
Advisor: Dr. Cris Koutsougeras
Fall Semester 2014
9/15/2014
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2. System Retrofits to QC Machine
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System Retrofits to QC Machine
System retrofits to existing machine
Gear motor test stand use in quality control
Currently hydraulic coupling is manual
System automates manual process to reduce downtime between tests
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4. Horizontal subsystem Assembly mounted on carriage bearing rails
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Horizontal subsystem
Assembly mounted on carriage bearing rails
Stepper motor and ball screw extends assembly outwards
Alignment to motor ports
Set number of pulses sent to stepper motor
Rotary encoder sends position feedback to computer
Ball screw motion
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5. Vertical subsystem Actuates upon completion of port alignment
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Vertical subsystem
Actuates upon completion of port alignment
Extends downward to engage gear motor ports
After test is complete – horizontal and vertical assemblies retract
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6. 3D SOLIDWORKS System Operation Simulation

7. 11/28/ :58 AM
Project Objectives
9/28/14 - Simulate gear motor test unit insertion and clamping.
10/12/14 - Simulate horizontal and vertical subsystem actuation.
10/26/14 - Simulate unclamping and removal of gear motor test unit.
12/5/14 - Simulation of system operations in sequence for class presentation.
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